--- title: "Somerset County Council Workforce Skills" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-27" --- # Somerset County Council Workforce Skills Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is facilitating the procurement of the 'Somerset County Council Workforce Skills' project, which aims to utilise £2,078,053 from the European Social Fund for delivering education and training services. This tender, which falls under the category of Social and Other Specific Services, has a total opportunity value of up to £300,135.24, intended for allocation among multiple qualified suppliers. The tender period will close on 6th September 2021, with the contract period expected to commence on 12th October 2021 and conclude by 30th June 2023. This procurement will be executed via an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal treatment in line with EU principles. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in education and training services, particularly those providing qualifications at various accredited levels. Suppliers that can demonstrate their capacity and expertise in delivering training programmes, while also addressing the specific needs outlined in the application, would be well-placed to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting the inclusive nature of this procurement process. ## Notice Following a successful application to the European Social Fund, Somerset County Council has secured PS2,078,053 of European Social Fund (ESF) investment to deliver the Somerset Skills for Growth Project. The Council is now seeking to procure and appoint suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the outputs and results specified within the Somerset Skills for Growth Grant Funding Agreement. The total value of this opportunity is up to PS300,135.24. It is intended that this will be spread across several suppliers according to the overall requirements, and the Applicant's capacity. As such Applicants are encouraged to bid for only the elements that they are capable and have the capacity to provide. 'SCC Workforce Skills' will offer qualifications at any accredited level, excluding basic skills. The accredited qualifications have been pre-determined and are stated in section 2.5 in their required volumes. Guide prices have also been researched. Applicants are able to set out their own prices if they wish but will be marked for value for money against the guide prices. Additional information: The Authority is conducting this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender opportunity falls within Schedule 3 of the Regulations (Social and Other Specific Services) and below the Light Touch Regime threshold. Whilst this means that this Tender is exempt from EU procurement rules, it will be run in accordance with the EU Treaty principles of transparency, non-discrimination, equal treatment, mutual recognition, and proportionality. Along with satisfying the essential criteria for contract award, we are inviting Applicants to submit comprehensive and realistic method statements, with associated timescales, outlining the proposed customer journey, from the point of receiving a referral, to the end of a participant's involvement. We will ask Applicants to explain how their delivery method will achieve the desired outputs/outcomes ensuring all associated risks and issues are highlighted along with any mitigating actions. At the conclusion of the Award stage, the intention is to award a contract to 1 applicant per set of pre-determined qualifications. Part D will indicate the number of individuals per qualification, alongside the guide price for each qualification. The provider that scores highest against each qualification will be offered the contract and the highest scoring applicant will be determined by their score for Part C (quality) and their costings in Part D (price). For further information, including access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal, link to the advert below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c54c3fea-f0ed-eb11-810d-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96bd763-6cba-473d-b6dc-25da2bec2029 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Oct 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,135 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2021 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96bd763-6cba-473d-b6dc-25da2bec2029 - 26 Jul 2021 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28aa9bcc-a035-4f8f-890b-22d9625f8c4b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96bd763-6cba-473d-b6dc-25da2bec2029 27th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28aa9bcc-a035-4f8f-890b-22d9625f8c4b 26th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c54c3fea-f0ed-eb11-810d-005056b64545 - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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